IF: ruckus
“What in God’s name is going on in here? What was that ruckus?”
Archive of posts filed under the celebrity category.
from my sketchbook: stuart hamblen
For over twenty years, Stuart Hamblen, the son of a Methodist minister, had a popular radio show on the West Coast. He also appeared in Western movies alongside Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and John Wayne, composing the music for the films as well. His onscreen personality caught the attention of British record label Decca and, in 1934, …
IF: path
“The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And …
from my sketchbook: tom schweich
Tom Schweich was a pretty bright guy. He was an undergraduate at Yale and pursued and achieved a law degree from Harvard. He joined the oldest law firm in Missouri upon his graduation. After private practice, Tom decided on a career in public service. He was the Chief of Staff during the investigation of the federal …
IF: reflection
Reflections of a career that spanned seven decades.
from my sketchbook: june fairchild
Just after high school, June Fairchild landed a small role as a party guest in a 1966 episode of “The Monkees.” She also appeared in the teen comedy Where Angels Go Trouble Follows, and The Monkees’ 1968 big-screen effort Head. Soon, she found herself in films with Michael Douglas, Rock Hudson, Bruce Dern, Tony Curtis, …
IF: metropolis
Not just any city. My city.
from my sketchbook: frank christi
You’ve seen Frank Christi before. His chiseled mug has graced the big and small screens countless times. The New York native brought his craggy streetwise visage to villainous roles in Baretta, The Rockford Files, Kojak and other police dramas. In movies, he appeared on the wrong side of the law in Terminal Island, The Hit …
from my sketchbook: marjorie white
Marjorie Guthrie began performing in her native Winnipeg at the tender age of 8. She was part of a group of child entertainers in a troupe that toured throughout Canada. As a teenager, Marjorie traveled to San Francisco to take a stab at vaudeville. She partnered with Thelma Wolpa as a comedy duo under the names …
IF: nefarious
This nefarious crew made Batman’s life a living hell, but at least they gave him something to do.